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Lutheran Care Center

EIN 37-1072628 · Altamont, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WHOSE CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS VARY WIDELY. LCC STRIVES TO MAKE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE MORE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHFUL, MEANINGFUL AND SECURE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS DELIVERED WITH CHRISTIAN CARE AND CONCERN.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
154
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$129,658, administrator/cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.0 million spent. LUTHERAN CARE CENTER SKILLED CARE - TO PROVIDE LONG TERM CARE FOR THE ELDERLY WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, THERAPY SERVICES, SATISFYING ACTIVITIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THE RESIDENTS. IT IS LICENSED FOR 96 BEDS ALL OF WHICH ARE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CERTIFIED. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ENTRUSTED IN OUR CARE WHETHER IT IS FOR A SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION STAY OR MAKING LCC HOME. LUTHERAN CARE CENTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL HOSPICE AGENCIES TO FOCUS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $281,171 spent. LUTHERAN CARE CENTER KIDS ENRICHMENT CENTER - PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO TWELVE YEARS. THE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER BLENDS CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION. EACH DAY, CHILDREN ARE OFFERED A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ARRAY OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR AGE, ABILITIES AND INTERESTS IN MIND.OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE DEVOTED TO FORMING A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR CHILD. OUR QUALIFIED TEACHERS PROVIDE DAILY COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES AND SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE NEEDS TO EACH CHILD. OUR LOW TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO ALLOWS THE TEACHER TO FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING NEEDS.
  3. $450,327 spent. LUTHERAN TERRACE- TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RETIRED ELDERLY. LUTHERAN TERRACE IS MADE UP OF 16 SENIOR LIVING APARTMENTS, FOUR OF THEM ARE STUDIO APARTMENTS AND THE REMAINING 12 ARE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS. THE STUDIO UNIT IS 440 SQUARE FEET. THE ONE BEDROOM UNITS ARE A LITTLE LARGER WITH 484 SQUARE FEET. ALL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE SPACIOUS ENOUGH FOR RESIDENTS TO ADD THEIR OWN FURNISHINGS.LUTHERAN VILLAS- EACH HOME FEATURES SPACIOUS LIVING AREAS, AMPLE CLOSET SPACE, A FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, PATIO, AND INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. ONE AND TWO BEDROOM HOMES ARE OFFERED WITH PLANS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 876 SQUARE FEET TO 1008 SQUARE FEET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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